How do I qualify to travel to the UK as a student?
You must be able to show that you have been accepted on a course of study or for a period of research at an educational establishment that is on the UK's Department for Children Schools and Families Register of Education and Training Providers. Contact details are under 'More advice and information' at the end of this guidance, or you can search the register on the Department for Children, Schools and Families website at:
www.dfes.gov.uk/providersregister
You must be able to show that you are going to follow:
* a recognised full-time degree course, or
* a period of study and/or research in excess of 6 months where this forms part of an overseas degree course, or
* a course run during the week involving at least 15 hours of organised daytime study each week, or
* a full-time course at an independent fee-paying school
You must also:
* be able to pay for your course and support yourself and any dependants, and live in the UK without going into business or getting a job, or needing any help from public funds
* be able and intend to follow your chosen course, and
* intend to leave the UK when you complete your studies, if your course of study is below degree level.